Amy, which mineral foundation have you tried? Minerals should in theory be less likely to break you out as they should have less chemicals in. Has it got bismuth oxychloride in? I've heard a lot of people complain that breaks them out or makes them itch!

Do you guys get GOSH over there? I read on a make up blog that their lightest shade is super pale, however I'm not sure if it's vegan - I know a fair amount of their products are. I could investigate next time I'm in superdrug?

Mineral makeup breaks me out too, and mineral eye shadows make my eyes itch. I use tinted moisturizer from Clinique, and my skin likes it, but it's pretty sheer. Their new BB Cream is vegan too according to the email they sent me, and it's supposed to have more coverage than the TM and it's supposed to be pretty pale.

I do a combo of TM and spot concealer even when I'm broken out, heavy foundation just makes my skin worse.

_________________In addition to BB creams, we now have CC creams and even DD creams. Where's my ZZ cream? I need help growing a sweet beard.-amandabear

I use GOSH X-ceptional wear. I'm not sure if it's the same formula in the US, or if they reformulate it for the UK market, but here it's vegan. It probably is the same, but might be worth checking. Despite the name, it's not too heavy at all.

So now that it's December and i'm really not seeing the sun, Lush's light pink shade IS too dark. I need a pasty white foundation that is heavy duty for when my zits go crazy. I have Zuzu Luxe and mineral foundations to cover the other days (all three of them a month). I have an Ulta but i'd rather not spend a ton because i'm also out of mascara.

I need a rec for a good setting/finishing powder to top my foundation. I've been using Too Faced pressed powder and recently realized it has silk in it - UGH! I'm down with both loose and pressed, though I'm leaning towards using a loose since I have a nice brush for it.

_________________Did you notice the slight feeling of panic at the words "Chicken Basin Street"? Like someone was walking over your grave? Try not to remember. We must never remember. - mumblesIs this about devilberries and nazifruit again? - footface

I'm actually looking for a pressed powder for touch-ups during the day as well. I use mineral powders as my foundation and finishing dust, but I always find them too messy and too much hassle to carry around during the day. I tried the Zuzu Luxe powder compact, and though I like their liquid foundation I wasn't crazy about the powder shades. Someone here suggested Origins, but now there's the animal testing issue with that.

I was thinking of trying Beauty Without Cruelty, they have a pressed powder that is very reasonably priced. It's been some years since I've used any of their products but I always have liked their stuff.

_________________"If I were M. de la Viandeviande, I would now write a thirteen page post about how you have to have free will to be vegan, but modern science does not suggest any evidence for free will, therefore it is impossible to be vegan." -mumbles

I'm actually looking for a pressed powder for touch-ups during the day as well. I use mineral powders as my foundation and finishing dust, but I always find them too messy and too much hassle to carry around during the day. I tried the Zuzu Luxe powder compact, and though I like their liquid foundation I wasn't crazy about the powder shades. Someone here suggested Origins, but now there's the animal testing issue with that.

Has anyone tried Urban Decay's mineral foundation powder stuff? Over the years, my skin has drastically improved, but I still use the same kinds of make up I have done for ages, and it feels way too heavy.

I want to try Urban Decay's mineral stuff, as it seems like the best, non-tested, etc., that I can find. But, my local Debenhams has got rid of their UD counter, and I don't want to spend out on ordering it online and have it end up being rubbish.

I'm thinking about trying the UD mineral--I'll report back if I do. I finally got around to emailing Dr. Jart about the BB cream, so I'll report back on that, too. For powder I've been using MAC mineralize in Light which I confirmed with them is vegan-friendly. They didn't get purchased by evil people or something, did they? It's fine, but I'm thinking of trying the UD to see if it's better.

_________________I would eat Dr. Cow pocket cheese in a second. I would eat it if you hid it under your hat, or in your backpack, but not if it was in your shoe. That's where I draw the line. -allularpunk

I'm actually looking for a pressed powder for touch-ups during the day as well. I use mineral powders as my foundation and finishing dust, but I always find them too messy and too much hassle to carry around during the day. I tried the Zuzu Luxe powder compact, and though I like their liquid foundation I wasn't crazy about the powder shades. Someone here suggested Origins, but now there's the animal testing issue with that.

I stopped using it because it seemed hard to dispense but maybe I'll give it another try, as it was expensive and I still have a ton left. I like the idea of the dispenser brushes in theory, though, I will look into some more of those.

_________________"If I were M. de la Viandeviande, I would now write a thirteen page post about how you have to have free will to be vegan, but modern science does not suggest any evidence for free will, therefore it is impossible to be vegan." -mumbles

I like the idea of them too but I've never tried one. Except for this hideous shimmer powder thing that I had in the 90s! It was terrible, I'm sure they're better now!

I had a shimmer one from the Body Shop way back in the day, I can't remember if it worked at all, though.

_________________"If I were M. de la Viandeviande, I would now write a thirteen page post about how you have to have free will to be vegan, but modern science does not suggest any evidence for free will, therefore it is impossible to be vegan." -mumbles

For powder I've been using MAC mineralize in Light which I confirmed with them is vegan-friendly. They didn't get purchased by evil people or something, did they? It's fine, but I'm thinking of trying the UD to see if it's better.

Well, we did find out in some thread on here at their parent company, Estée Lauder, has decided to start animal testing again so they can get into the Chinese market (which requires animal testing by law). I'm so forking angry about this, I'm not a MAC girl but I LOVE Aveda stuff, which is another company owned by Lauder. Absolute bullshiitake.

_________________Did you notice the slight feeling of panic at the words "Chicken Basin Street"? Like someone was walking over your grave? Try not to remember. We must never remember. - mumblesIs this about devilberries and nazifruit again? - footface

Yipes! I was in Brazil for that! I'm super sad now. I didn't know Estee Lauder owned MAC. WELP, that just made an argument I was having much easier to settle. (Do I pay a couple of bucks more for the ease of picking up known vegan friendly eye shadows, or do I take the time to email MAC). I will gladly fork over the extra dollar or two. What are they thinking? What year is this? Why would anyone think testing on animals serves any purpose but to abuse animals. /thread derail-rant.

ETA: Bumble and Bumble, too?!

_________________I would eat Dr. Cow pocket cheese in a second. I would eat it if you hid it under your hat, or in your backpack, but not if it was in your shoe. That's where I draw the line. -allularpunk